Background
Beyers, William Bjorn was born on March 24, 1940 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of William Abraham and Esther Jakobia (Svendsen) Beyers.
Beyers, William Bjorn was born on March 24, 1940 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of William Abraham and Esther Jakobia (Svendsen) Beyers.
Bachelor of Arts, University Washington, 1962; Doctor of Philosophy, University Washington, 1967.
Assistant professor geography, U. Washington, Seattle, 1968-1974; associate professor, U. Washington, Seattle, 1974-1982; professor, U. Washington, Seattle, since 1982; department chairman geography, U. Washington, Seattle, 1991-1995.
Member Association American Geographers, Regional Science Association, American Economics Association, Western Regional Science Association.
Married Margaret Lyn Rice, July 28, 1968.